Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66)

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Lancaster County, Nebraska · JCT N2/N43 1S 9.7W · Structure no. U142515020

Built: 2002; 23 years old
Condition: Good; inspected November 2021
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 140 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 6,050; 2011 count
Owner: City; City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66) is a concrete continuous slab carrying Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66) in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Nebraska average of 47.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,050 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2031. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesSaltillo RD

CrossesSalt Creek (o 66)

LocationJCT N2/N43 1S 9.7W

RouteCounty Highway 5280

CountyLancaster County

StateNebraska

Coordinates40.6974, -96.6838

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionNovember 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating90.4 US tons

Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)

Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)

Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,050 (2011)

Projected traffic10,000 by 2031

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency

Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66) built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66) in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66) carry?

About 6,050 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66)?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Saltillo RD over Salt Creek (o 66)?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.